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Electric Mazda SUV arriving in 2027, CX-5 hybrid under development

Green Car Reports

Mazda on Thursday provided an update on its powertrain development efforts, which will emphasize bringing more development work on all-electric and hybrid powertrains in-house going forward. After launching the low-range MX-30 crossover, which has already been discontinued in the U.S., with all-electric and range-extended powertrains, Mazda has.

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Australian trucking giants to roll out another 54 electric trucks with new grants

The Driven EV News

Two of Australia's biggest trucking groups land federal funds to roll out 54 electric trucks and build charging infrastructure to support them. The post Australian trucking giants to roll out another 54 electric trucks with new grants appeared first on The Driven.

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Nissan cuts 9,000 jobs and goes into ’emergency’ mode

Electrek

Nissan is in full-throttle emergency mode to save itself: the automaker is cutting 9,000 jobs, slashing production capacity, and selling off its stake in Mitsubishi Motors. The CEO is also reducing his own salary by half.

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What Falling Sales? Plugins Grew to a Record 1.7 Million Units in September!

CleanTechnica EVs

Global plugin vehicle registrations were up 33% in September 2024 compared to September 2023. There were 1.7 million registrations, which is a new record. BEVs were up by 12% YoY (year over year), to over one million units, but plugin hybrids did even better, jumping 57% YoY, selling over 0.6. [continued] The post What Falling Sales? Plugins Grew to a Record 1.7 Million Units in September!

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How serious is Norway about climate change? So much that its streetlights self-dim

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Rivian R2 will get Arizona-made batteries from LG

Green Car Reports

Batteries bound for U.S. Rivian R2 models will come from Arizona LG will supply Rivian with 67 gigawatt-hours over five years 4695 format is set to be shared with R3, R3X Next-generation cylindrical battery cells for the Rivian R2 SUV will come from LG Energy Solution and its Arizona plant, the battery supplier and U.S. EV maker confirmed.

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Tesla China receives apology from car blogger over dishonest braking test

Teslarati

Tesla China recently received an apology from prolific car blogger and influencer Chen Zhengang over a controversial braking test from 2021. As per the car blogger, his video misrepresented the Tesla Model 3’s automatic emergency braking performance. The car blogger, who has millions of followers online, produced videos in 2021 featuring a comparison between the automatic emergency braking systems of a Tesla Model 3 and an Xpeng P7.

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Touchscreens Are Out, and Tactile Controls Are Back

Cars That Think

Tactile controls are back in vogue. Apple added two new buttons to the iPhone 16 , home appliances like stoves and washing machines are returning to knobs, and several car manufacturers are reintroducing buttons and dials to dashboards and steering wheels. With this “ re-buttonization ,” as The Wall Street Journal describes it, demand for Rachel Plotnick ’s expertise has grown.

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Chevrolet Bolt EV recalled again to fix possible battery fire

Green Car Reports

The latest recall addresses the failed software fix for the previous Bolt EV fire recall The software fails to prevent the battery from overheating The recall is limited to 107 Bolt EV and Bolt EUV models General Motors is once again recalling the Chevrolet Bolt EV because the installation of diagnostic software to address a previous battery-fire.

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To Be Electrocuted, Or Eaten By A Shark? That Is The Question.

CleanTechnica EVs

Standing in front of the solid awesomeness of the BYD Shark brought back to memory the surreal comments of a certain presidential candidate. He opined that he would rather be electrocuted than eaten by a shark. In Australia, legacy automakers might not get much choice — they may well be. [continued] The post To Be Electrocuted, Or Eaten By A Shark? That Is The Question. appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Lucid (LCID) is gaining momentum in Europe’s largest auto market with its luxury EVs

Electrek

Home to luxury automakers like Porsche and BWM, Lucid Motors (LCID) is making a name for itself in Germany. Lucid just had its second consecutive month of record EV registrations in Europe’s largest auto market.

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Faurecia and Accenture partner on products and services for connected and autonomous vehicles

Brief

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Tesla China offers Giga Shanghai tour incentive

Teslarati

Tesla China really does seem to be putting the pedal to the metal. As per the electric vehicle maker, domestic customers who ordered a new vehicle through Tesla China’s official trade-in service before December 3 would have the opportunity to win a tour of Giga Shanghai. The new incentive was announced on Tesla’s official account on Chinese social media platform Weibo.

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Tesla Model S Plaid reports for police duty

Green Car Reports

The next Tesla to become a cop car is the Model S Plaid UP.FIT, a division of Unplugged Performance created the police package for the Model S UP.FIT has also made a police-spec Cybertruck Unplugged Performance is displaying a new Tesla police car from its UP.FIT division at the 2024 SEMA show in Las Vegas. This time, it's the Model S Plaid that's.

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Australian supermarket and recycling companies add electric prime movers to their fleets

The Driven EV News

Supermarket giant Coles and recycling firm CD Dodd are the latest companies to add electric prime movers to their transport fleets in Victoria and Western Australia. The post Australian supermarket and recycling companies add electric prime movers to their fleets appeared first on The Driven.

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It’s brutal out there: Audi to slash 4,500 jobs

Electrek

Following the news of sweeping cuts at Volkswagen, Nissan, and Stellantis, now VW-owned Audi announced plans to slash its workforce by 15%, with thousands of jobs on the chopping block.

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ExxonMobil announces 6th oil discovery offshore Guyana with Ranger-1; Guyana may move from non-producer to regional powerhouse

Oil

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Tesla Cybertruck wins “Coolest Car” at Golden Steering Wheel 2024 awards

Teslarati

The Tesla Cybertruck was deemed the “Coolest Car” at The Golden Steering Wheel 2024 awards from Bild am Sonntag and Auto Bild. The award was celebrated by the electric vehicle maker on social media. As noted in a press release from Axel Springer, the winners of The Golden Steering Wheel 2024 awards were very diverse this year, though a number of all-electric vehicles came away with accolades.

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Mercedes-Benz AMG developing standalone electric full-size SUV

Green Car Reports

A three-row electric AMG-badged Mercedes-Benz SUV is in the works The EV will ride on a new AMG.EA dedicated EV platform Prototypes are expected to start road testing this winter Mercedes-Benz's AMG performance division is working on an all-electric full-size SUV that will be distinct from anything sold by the main Mercedes brand. AMG has produced.

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This Is The Electric Roadster We’ve Been Waiting For: The AC Ace Classic EV

CleanTechnica EVs

If you’ve ever been tempted to buy an electric roadster, but didn’t want to pad the pockets of a tone-deaf billionaire with fascist tendencies who launches his half-assed version of an electric sports car into orbit just for s s and giggles, then perhaps it’s time to consider a battery-electric version. [continued] The post This Is The Electric Roadster We’ve Been Waiting For: The AC Ace Classic EV appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Amprius ships EV battery that reaches 90% charge in 15 minutes

Electrek

Amprius Technologies has shipped its power-packed A-Sample EV cells to the United States Advanced Battery Consortium (USABC), a research collaboration between major automakers to advance EV battery technology.

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Tesla Cybertruck now available for leasing in the U.S.

Teslarati

The Tesla Cybertruck is now available for leasing in the United States. The launch of the Cybertruck’s leasing option in the U.S. was announced by the electric vehicle maker through the all-electric pickup truck’s official account on social media platform X. A look at the Cybertruck’s order page for the United States shows that the vehicle could now be acquired through a full cash payment, financing, or a lease.

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Renewable-powered facility with pull-through charging wins best EV charger award

The Driven EV News

EV charging station that is powered by renewables, provides a priority bay for people with disabilities and pull-through charging for EVs wins AEVA best charging award. The post Renewable-powered facility with pull-through charging wins best EV charger award appeared first on The Driven.

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EVs Take 62.2% Share In Sweden — Tesla Model Y Still Dominates

CleanTechnica EVs

October saw plugin EVs take 62.2% share in Sweden, up slightly YoY from 60.6%. BEV volume fell YoY, though PHEV volume increased. Overall auto volume was 25,026 units, flat YoY. The Tesla Model Y was once again the best selling BEV. October’s auto sales saw combined plugin EVs take 62.2%. [continued] The post EVs Take 62.2% Share In Sweden — Tesla Model Y Still Dominates appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Suzuki unveils its first EV, a global electric SUV that will be re-badged as a Toyota

Electrek

Japan’s Suzuki has finally unveiled its first all-electric vehicle. On Monday, Suzuki introduced the e Vitara in Europe, a global electric SUV that will soon join Toyota’s lineup.

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Tesla Giga Texas Boring Co. tunnel gets paint as it nears completion

Teslarati

Crews have begun painting the inside of the Boring Company tunnel being built at Gigafactory Texas, as shown in an update shared over the weekend. In a video update posted by Giga Texas observer and drone pilot Brad Sloan on Saturday, you can see workers painting the interior walls of the Boring Company’s so-called “Cybertunnel,” as the company nears completion.

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Three different Zeekr EV models land ahead of Australian electric car show

The Driven EV News

Zeekr's 900+ kW and fastest-charging EV models land in Australia for the public to see at an upcoming electric car show. The post Three different Zeekr EV models land ahead of Australian electric car show appeared first on The Driven.

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Bidirectional Charging (V2G) Could Save Europeans $23 Billion A Year

CleanTechnica EVs

Transport & Environment recently asked Germany’s highly respected Frauhhofer Institute to investigate the economic benefits of widespread V2G (vehicle to grid) technology in Europe. At the end of October, the organization issued a report, which found V2G has the potential to save Europeans up to $22 billion a year in. [continued] The post Bidirectional Charging (V2G) Could Save Europeans $23 Billion A Year appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Toyota will hold off on EV investment decisions until ‘the very last moment’ as profits slip

Electrek

Toyota is tightening the reins after seeing its first quarterly profit drop in two years. To maintain profits, Toyota plans to “hold off on investment decisions until the very last moment,” including EV an d hybrid investments.

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Tesla officially launches Model 3 and Model Y in the Philippines

Teslarati

Tesla officially launched the Model 3 sedan and the Model Y crossover in the Philippines. Both vehicles are priced competitively against mainstream rivals in the country’s automotive segment. Tesla first Experience Center in the Philippines is located at 22 Uptown Parade, Bonifacio Global City (BGC), a central business district and one of Metro Manila’s most high-end areas.

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MG outsells Tesla for first time as Australian EV sales stagnate, despite price war

The Driven EV News

MG quadruples its sales on the back of major price cuts, allowing it to outsell Tesla EVs in October. BYD electric sales also suffered. The post MG outsells Tesla for first time as Australian EV sales stagnate, despite price war appeared first on The Driven.

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Volvo EX90 “Driver Understanding System” Wins TIME Best Inventions Award

CleanTechnica EVs

We often write about ways driver-assist technology is helping to make driving safer. One of the biggest safety issues on the road, though, is impaired drivers. I’ve known people who were killed by drunk drivers, and most of us probably have. Something other writers and readers here have noted before. [continued] The post Volvo EX90 “Driver Understanding System” Wins TIME Best Inventions Award appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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BYD puts the brakes on its Canada launch – for now

Electrek

BYD has decided to stall its plans to enter Canada, deterred by the country’s 100% federal tariffs on EVs imported from China. But here’s how BYD will likely make the move to enter the US or Canada anyway.

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Tesla China earns “Automotive Privacy” certification in China

Teslarati

Tesla became one of the first automakers in China to earn a “Vehicle Privacy Protection” certification. This was according to an announcement from the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers and the National Computer Network Emergency Response Technical Team/Coordination Center of China. The certification indicates that all Tesla vehicles produced at Gigafactory Shanghai meet China’s standards for automotive data security compliance.

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Cadillac Kills XT4 in Favor of EV Production

The Truth About Cars

GM has announced it will end production of the Cadillac XT4 early next year in a shift towards EVs, namely the next-gen Chevy Bolt, at its Fairfax plant in Kansas. This wasn’t the original plan. Those of you with long memories may recall the company said earlier this year it would build the XT4 and new Bolt on the same assembly line. Apparently, someone with access to a PowerPoint slide deck had a change of heart.

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BYD Added A Tesla-Worth Of Production Capacity Over The Past 3 Months … With More To Come

CleanTechnica EVs

Editor’s note: BYD is clearly on a huge roll, after more than a decade of growth and rapid innovation. Its sales are booming fast, and it is establishing itself firmly as the #1 plugin vehicle producer in the world, and probably soon the #1 automaker in the world. Larry Evans. [continued] The post BYD Added A Tesla-Worth Of Production Capacity Over The Past 3 Months … With More To Come appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Chinese solar giant Trina sells its Texas factory a week after it opens

Electrek

Trina Solar is selling its Texas solar panel factory as the US scrutinizes Chinese companies cashing in on Inflation Reduction Act tax breaks.

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